The current economic climate has drawn our focus to immediate needs closest to home. But now, more than ever, it's critical to keep sight of the fact that we are part of interdependent, global community. And too many within that community cannot meet their most basic needs: food, clean water, life-saving medical treatment and vaccines.
We can't proceed with business as usual.
On April 5, 2012, we'll take a step back and look at the big picture: Why should we, as a society, continue to invest in global health and development? How can we work across borders and political boundaries to make positive change? And what returns can we expect on our investments?
Join us for 5 live video presentations by 5 global experts on the challenges of health, food, weather, population and family this Thursday April 5, 2012 from 10am to 1pm.
The conferences will be preceded by a conversation in real-time among the public and guest experts at TEDxSantoDomingoChange and TEDxPortauPrinceChange about the challenges we share as an island.
TEDxChange 2012 is a TEDx event co-organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED. Convened by Melinda French Gates and hosted by Chris Anderson, TEDxChange will focus on issues surrounding global health and development. TEDxChange type events are TEDx events hosted around the live webcast of TEDxChange, and also feature local speakers. Our event is called TEDxPortauPrinceChange, and is one of many TEDx events happening around the globe on April 5th that will expand on the ideas brought up at TEDxChange 2010.
29, deuxième ruelle Nazon
Port-au-Prince, Ouest, 99999
Haiti
- Event type:
- TEDxChange Simulcast (What is this?)
Organizing team
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Laura Diaz
General Coordinator